New York City Ballet

News about New York City Ballet, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 23, 2015

New York City Ballet principal Jennie Somogyi announces retirement; will dance farewell performance in George Balanchine's Liebeslieder Walzer at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reflects that 29-year-old ballerina Sara Mearns, who is principal dancer at New York City Ballet, has been subject of many debates within dance world over her body, stage personality and aesthetic style; notes that, despite any complaints, she is exceptionally skilled performer. MORE

Jun. 9, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews debut of New York City Ballet dancers Miriam Miller and Anthony Huxley in company's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, at Koch Theater. MORE

Jun. 6, 2015

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook on Justin Peck's dance piece Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes, which has its New York premiere with New York City Ballet; notes that piece is one of several recently that compare favorably with company's Balanchine repertory. MORE

Jun. 4, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews New York City Ballet performance of George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream at David H Koch Theater. MORE

May. 26, 2015

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook appraises current New York City Ballet season, admiring troupe's ability to perform memorable works despite dancer injuries, questionable casting and other missteps. MORE

May. 17, 2015

Profile of New York City Ballet dancer Amar Ramasar, who has been principal at company since 2009. MORE

May. 11, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews New York City Ballet performance of four Balanchine works, including Sonatine, which has not been in repertory since 2004, and Walpurgisnacht Ballet with Alexa Maxwell in her soloist debut, at David H Koch Theater. MORE

May. 9, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews program of August Bournonville dance works performed by New York City Ballet during its spring gala. MORE

May. 7, 2015

Susan Tammany, painter who moonlights as usher for New York City Ballet, has designed sets and costumes for City Ballet's production of August Bournonville 1836 ballet La Sylphide; her artwork will be on display when show premieres at City Ballet's spring gala. MORE

May. 4, 2015

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook observes that New York City Ballet is taking step back from ballet modernism as it presents production of 1832 Romantic-classical ballet La Sylphide. MORE

May. 3, 2015

New York City Ballet master chief Peter Martins discusses complicated preparations that went into production of La Sylphide, which will open as part of company's spring gala, featuring Sterling Hyltin and Joaquin De Luz. MORE

May. 2, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews performance by New York City Ballet, featuring debut of dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring, at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Apr. 30, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews opening night-performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Feb. 26, 2015

New York City Ballet displays works by visual artist Dustin Yellin in promenade of David H Koch Theater as part of third annual Art Series, which is designed to attract new audience to dance. MORE

Feb. 25, 2015

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook reflects that New York City Ballet is wrapping up a memorable winter season; discusses highlights, including performances of central classics by George Balanchine and modern choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, Justin Peck and Christopher Wheeldon. MORE

Feb. 23, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Feb. 16, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews New York City Ballet production of Peter Martins ballet Romeo & Juliet, featuring Sterling Hyltin and Robert Fairchild, at the David H Koch Theater. MORE

Feb. 10, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Feb. 6, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews New York City Ballet's world premiere performance of Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes, by resident choreographer Justin Peck; ballet utilizes dance suite version of Aaron Copland's Rodeo. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Flurry of cross-institutional collaboration at Lincoln Center marks stark departure from days in which New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet competed fiercely over resources and audiences; striking example of trend will be Philharmonic's full staging of several operas. MORE

Feb. 2, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews New York City Ballet performance of George Balanchine piece Concerto Barocco, featuring dancers Sara Mearns and Teresa Reichlen, at the David H Koch Theater. MORE

Feb. 1, 2015

Jody Lee Lipes documentary Ballet 422 chronicles choreographer Justin Peck's creation of dance for New York City Ballet; Lipes, who has mostly worked as a cinematographer, lets story unfold in front of camera without giving background or exposition. MORE

Jan. 24, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch theater. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews second program of New York City Ballet's winter season. MORE

Jan. 22, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews season-opening performance of George Balanchine's Serenade by the New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Jan. 5, 2015

Siobhan Burke reviews New York City Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at the David H Koch Theater. MORE

Jan. 2, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews New York City Ballet production of George Balanchine ballet The Nutcracker, at the David H Koch Theater. MORE

Dec. 27, 2014

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook notes New York City Ballet's 60th anniversary presentation of Balanchine's Nutcracker is as enthralling as ever. MORE

Dec. 17, 2014

Andrew Litton will become New York City Ballet's music director, succeeding Faycal Karoui; move is unusual move for symphony conductor of Litton's stature. MORE

Dec. 14, 2014

Excerpts from conversation with dancer Russell Janzen about his rise to soloist in New York City Ballet. MORE

Dec. 1, 2014

Gia Kourlas reviews New York City Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Oct. 21, 2014

Alastair Macaulay remarks on high quality of New York City Ballet's 2014 fall season. MORE

Oct. 20, 2014

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook describes ballerina Wendy Whelan's farewell performance with New York City Ballet after 30 years with company; holds that Whelan's multifaceted stage personality and abilities came to define night. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

Misty Copeland, soloist in American Ballet Theater and author of memoir Life in Motion and children's book Firebird, describes her typical Sunday routine. MORE

Oct. 17, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews New York premiere of Jean-Pierre Frohlich ballet Varied Trio (in four), performed by New York City Ballet at the David H Koch Theater. MORE

Oct. 15, 2014

Brian Seibert reviews New York City Ballet's program Masters at Work, which offers pieces by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Christopher Wheeldon, at the David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. MORE

Oct. 14, 2014

Siobhan Burke reviews New York City Ballet performance of works by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, and more recent dances by Christopher Wheeldon and Justin Peck, at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Oct. 12, 2014

New York City Ballet's partnership with fashion fuels debate over whether the costumes enhance the dance or distract from it. MORE

Oct. 5, 2014

Principal ballerina Wendy Whelan prepares to leave New York City Ballet, where she has danced for 30 years and been muse to many choreographers. MORE

Oct. 4, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky dance piece Pictures at an Exhibition, performed by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Sep. 30, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews all-Balanchine program performed by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Sep. 27, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Sep. 26, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews performance by New York City Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Sep. 25, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews offerings at the New York City Ballet's opening night gala for its fall season. MORE

Sep. 21, 2014

Troy Schumacher, dancer with New York City Ballet, prepares for his choreographic debut with company; his dance Clearing Dawn will premiere at opening night gala. MORE

Sep. 14, 2014

Three members of New York City Ballet, Megan Fairchild, Robert Fairchild and Tiler Peck, are starring in major Broadway musicals. MORE

Jul. 12, 2014

Alastair Macaulay reviews performance by New York City Ballet at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. MORE

Jul. 10, 2014

New York City Ballet soloist Justin Peck is named resident choreographer; will continue to dance with company while creating two ballets a year for next three years. MORE

Jun. 28, 2014

Passe-Partout, iPad dance app by 2wice Arts Foundation, presents stage for dance that allows user to overlay series of one-minute pieces onto one another; movements are choreographed by Justin Peck and performed by Peck and Daniel Ulbricht. MORE

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Highlights From the Archives

Nearly a year after the New York City Opera gave up on the idea of leaving Lincoln Center to build its own home, the opera and the New York City Ballet have agreed on making changes to the New York State Theater.

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